Thereās currently no one who doesnāt know that Iām my brotherās younger brother. Although itās also true that Lydi might not know of it.
When I moved my eyes away from Welmina to Lidy, her eyes widened and she got stiff.
[Little brotherā¦? The one with the Dreaming Illnessā¦?]
[You know about that? Even though heās still fighting it, the illnessā symptoms have subsided so Sherylās able to go to high school like this!]
[I, is that soā¦]
Lydi seems to be confused about something as she nodded.
SInce the cure hasnāt been found yet, she must have found it strange that Iām able to attend to school.
[Is there something else you want to ask?]
[Thatās rightā¦ I think I want to hear about Rafael-sama.]
Hearing Rafaelās name from Lydiās mouth shocked me.
Itās not really anything strange.
The countryās crown prince is in the same class as her, thereās no way she doesnāt want to know about him.
I feel like Iāve been overreacting since a while ago.
It seems that Lydiās appearance has led me to feel like Iām connected to the game world.
The world hasnāt changed.
As always, I should just do my best and think about what I can do.
Itās hard since thereās no clue on how to cure the Dreaming Illness, though.
Now that I think about it, the attackersā identity during Samuelās funeral hasnāt been discovered yet.
Even though Camille apologized a lot of times, I donāt think he has any responsibilities in it.
Since Camille hadnāt been attacked after that so thereās not enough information, but I seem to have been the likely target.
Since I escaped immediately, itās still unclear what the purpose of the kidnapping was.
The school ground is safe, and Bellom-sensei is keeping an eye out so Iām not worried.
Rafael is also keeping track of any information.
But I want to do something about him wanting me to initiate a kiss towards him once I express my gratitude.
I still wonāt do it myself, though!
While thinking about what I should do, Iām watching Welmina and Lydi in a short distance.
āāāāāā
[Sheryl, letās have lunch together.]
[Iām having lunch with Welmina and the others.]
[Itās fine, itās fine! Sheryl should go together with His Highness!]
I was about to reject Rafaelās invitation but Welmina stopped me.
For me, even when I entered high school, I still plan on staying in the courtyard.
[Then shall we go? Although since Jule-senpai is in the Salon and Iād like to avoid himā¦]
Since I will need to part with him when my brother is around, Rafael doesnāt want to be in the same place as him.
But Rafael gathers eyes around him wherever he goes, and the Salon is the only place where he can eat his lunch because he doesnāt have any private place for himself, so heāll have to compromise.
Weāre moving while Camille pushes the wheelchair.
Sheryl-kun has a lunchbox, huh?]
[Yup. Speaking about it, what about you guys? The salon only has a room for boiling water, right?]
[Once we contact the kitchen, they will bring the menu over. Weāve always had Rafael-samaās chef make it for us, though.]
It took a while for Camilleās previous words to sink in before I realize, Rafaelās and the othersā status are completely different.
[If you want, I can also have Sherylās portion made.]
[Iām alright since it will take more time. Besides, Nicoleās ardor is also amazing.]
He said something about how happy he is that his master is able to eat his cooking.
Thereās also a sense of security because Iāve always drunk water and fruit juice from his hand.
Once we arrived in front of the staircase, Rafael excitedly rolled up his sleeves.
[Iāve said this a lot of times but I can go up the stairs by myself, okay?]
[Since Iāve already practiced doing it, there should be no problem, right?]
You made me participate in that so called practice, though.
I think itās also good to climb the stairs with my own feet as a form of rehabilitation.
[Didnāt you let Serge do it before?] (TN: Middle school event has been dug up. Lol)
[There was no chance to refuseā¦ā¦. Just this once, okay?]
We practiced during the night in the courtyard a lot of times, thereās no need to feel nervous about being me being lifted Ā up.
Itās just really embarrassing.
There are other people watching, tooā¦
[Iāve always thought about it but, donāt you have any plans on increasing your meal?]
[The feeling to increase it is there, but I just become full really easily.]
Rafael talks about my weight as he carries me.
If I just pay attention to the Mana content of the food, itās possible for me to eat a lot.
However, even if I was full, I still couldnāt get used to putting more food in my mouth.
[You are trying to increase your weight, right?]
[My height has increased, too! Iāve grown 3 centimeters since last year!!!]
[I, is that soā¦]
Despite it being little by little, it was a sign of hope for me.
It can take some time. I heard there are people who still grow even when they reach 20.
At least, I wish to be at least 170 centimeters as a man.
Probably thanks to practice, Rafael was able to carry me up to the second floor without difficulty.
But even though we made it safely, he doesnāt seem to have any intention to put me down.
[Rafael-sama?]
[It should be fine to carry you like this to the Salon, right?]
[Ehhć¼ā¦]
I wanted him to put me down.
I wonder if Rafael wants to mimic my brother.
Since it will be ignored even if I protest, Iāve decided to indulge Rafael until we arrive at the Salonās door.
[Huh?]
[It seems Jule-senpai and the others arenāt here yet.]
Nobody is in the place where the three used to always sit. (TN: Big Bro and his two buddies.)
What passed through my head is the gameās event.
The gameās main character meets my brother during the first-day admission at lunch break. And if Iām not mistaken, meeting with Noe will be after school.
Thinking from this morning, is the event with my brother currently happening?
[Did we arrive a bit earlier?]
[That seems to be the case. Sheryl-kun, will you eat your lunch here?]
After taking a seat, Camille takes out my lunch from the storage space in the wheelchair.
It seems Rafaelās and the othersā lunch has also arrived in time of our arrival.
I was made to sit next to Rafael as he opened my lunchbox to prepare to eat.
The conversation has spontaneously turned about Lydi.
[Even though my senses feel numb every time Iām with Rafael-sama or Sheryl, that girl sure was cute, wasnāt she?]
[Ohh, so thatās the type Serge likes.]
[Noā¦ itās not about my type. Donāt you also find Sheryl cute?]
[Yeah, she was a cute girl.]
[Oh? By the way, you were also talking about something during the break. What were you talking about?]
[Rather than me, it was Welmina who was talking to her. It seems there are a lot of things she doesnāt know about the Fighting Tournament and the school.]
[Indeed, approaching Bedford when she doesnāt know anything is the correct decision.]
It looks like Welminaās efficiency in gathering information is also being acknowledged by Rafael.
Itās at the level where she remembers every studentās face and name, after all.
[Iām more curious about her Mana capacity more than that. Itās also rumored that itās comparable to Rafael-samaās. Has Sheryl-kun noticed anything?]
[I donāt know exactly but, but itās more than Felicy-samaās.]
[That muchā¦!]
Regardless of the parentsā Mana capacity, there are rare people who are born with huge Mana capacity that it rivals the Royal Family, and the first thing that others will suspect is that theyāre a royaltyās illegitimate child.
However, thereās no such information regarding Lydi.
[It looks like the Boirmorties hit the jackpot.]
[ā¦.Rafael-sama, I donāt like the way you said it.]
Even if Lydi is the gameās main character, sheās it still doesnāt change the fact that sheās living just like us in this world.
I feel unpleasant that he talked about her as if sheās an object.
When I pointed it out, Rafael showed a wry smile as he pets my head.
[My bad, that was insensitive of me. However, itās my personal impression. Besides, itās that Boirmortie weāre talking about.]
Rafael should also know that the Boirmortie House is moving desperately because of how bad their situation is as a noble house. It felt as if he had a hidden meaning in the way he said it.
[In fact, just by having her get into S-class, the Boirmortie House probably has some aspirations.]
[Actually, I feel like thereās nobody else in the S-class who has no ambition other than Sheryl.]
After Camille and Serge spoke, I ended up thinking whether thatās really how nobles are.
The reason why Iām feeling stuffy, is it because Iām just not yet used to living like one?
Just when I looked down, the Salonās door opened with a loud *bang*.
[Ah! Sheryl, youāve come!]
[Big Brother?!]
After spotting my figure, my brother came and roughly ruffled my hair.
[Good day to you, too, Your Highness.]
[ā¦ You can just greet me how you normally would, Jule-senpai.]
Since Rafael purely respects my brother, their conversation has become less formal.
They seem to be talking about Felicy, and it looks like my brother doesnāt seem to be afraid even if the other party is a member of royalty.
[Thatās right. Before coming here, I met with your new classmate called Lydi.]
[So youāre already calling her by her nameā¦]
[Sheryl, too, right? She came to confirm whether you really are my little brother.]
As usual, she also wasnāt able to see my resemblance with my brother, huh.
So it seems Lydi also wasnāt able to honestly believe it.
Also, the eyes of my neighbor looking at me hurt.
[Youāre on first name basis?]
[Thatās because the person herself said so.]
Thatās why thereās no particular problem.
When I confirmed to him, Rafaelās eyes have turned cold.